Trade The Pool
Trade The Pool is a stock-focused prop firm operated by Five Percent Online Ltd (Trade The Pool is the brand) that evaluates traders on one-step Day Trade and Swing programs, provides access to thousands of US stocks and ETFs on a TraderEvolution-powered platform (desktop, web and mobile), and pays performance fees on funded accounts with a typical 70/30 profit split and bi-weekly payouts for rule-compliant traders.
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Program Type & Scaling
• Day Trade Programs: FLEX (6% target, 2% Daily Pause, 4% Max Loss, unlimited time) and MAX (6% target, 1% Daily Pause, 3% Max Loss, 60-day limit) on $5K–$200K buying power
• Swing Programs: FLEX (15% target, 3% Daily Pause, 7% Max Loss, unlimited time) and MAX (15% target, 3% Daily Pause, 7% Max Loss, 120-day limit) on $15K–$300K buying power
• One-step evaluation → risk review → funded account; funded scale-ups (“pump”) increase buying power and Daily Pause when targets are met
Scaling Plan
Trade The Pool offers an “unlimited” scale-up (pump) framework on funded accounts: once a funded account reaches the scale-up profit target (commonly 10% valid profit), the current level is closed and the next level is issued with higher buying power and a higher Daily Pause (daily loss allowance).
On scaling, profits are split according to the program’s profit split (commonly 70% trader / 30% TTP), and the trader’s share is carried into the next level as credits; if equity later drops below the initial balance, those carried credits are reduced first.
Daily Loss Limit
Daily Pause (Max Daily Loss)
Trade The Pool controls daily risk using a Daily Pause threshold. If the Daily Pause is hit, the account is disabled for the remainder of the trading day (with recalibration at the start of the next day).
Current program parameters on the public program page show:
- Day Trade: 2% Daily Pause on FLEX and 1% Daily Pause on MAX.
- Swing: 3% Daily Pause (FLEX and MAX).
Maximum Overall Loss
Max Loss (Maximum Overall Loss)
Each account type has a lifetime Max Loss limit (overall drawdown from the starting level):
- Day Trade: 4% Max Loss on FLEX and 3% Max Loss on MAX.
- Swing: 7% Max Loss (FLEX and MAX).
On funded accounts, Trade The Pool also applies a buffer rule: once equity reaches 3× the Daily Pause, the account’s max drawdown is moved up to the initial balance (falling below it can terminate the account).
Drawdown Model
Drawdown Model
Trade The Pool’s primary risk model is static (starting-level) drawdown, implemented via (1) a Daily Pause (daily loss allowance) and (2) a Max Loss (overall loss limit). These limits are expressed as percentages of buying power for each program.
For funded accounts, an additional protective rule can effectively tighten drawdown after strong performance: once equity reaches 3× the Daily Pause, the max drawdown line is moved up to the initial balance.
Leverage
| Forex | N/A |
| Crypto | N/A |
Broker
Liquidity providers/partners referenced by Trade The Pool include Interactive Brokers and Saxo Bank (among others).
Commissions
Commissions
Trade The Pool charges stock/ETF commissions of $0.005 per share with a $0.75 minimum per filled order (pricing may also include pass-through fees and can vary by program/partner).
Tradable Assets
Stocks, ETFs
News & Event Trading
News Trading
Trade The Pool does not publish a blanket “no news trading” restriction for evaluations on its public program parameters, but equity trading around major news is inherently higher-risk and may involve volatility, slippage, and halts. Trading is not permitted during regulatory trading halts.
Payouts & Profit Split
| Profit Split Start (%) | 70% |
| Minimum Payout Amount | $300 |
| Payout Frequency | Payout FrequencyFunded traders can request a payout every 14 days (and at least 14 days since the last payout or since a new scaled account is activated), provided the account meets the minimum profit requirement. Minimum profit to withdraw is generally $300 (for $5K accounts, $150). FLEX funded accounts also require meeting the 0.5%/day consistency rule on 3 separate days within the 14‑day period. |
| Payout Methods | Wire Transfer, Crypto, Hub Credits, Credit Card |
| Payment Methods | Credit/Debit Card, Bank Transfer (plus other methods offered at checkout) |
Evaluation & Account Rules
| Challenges | Trade The Pool uses a one-step evaluation model with two main tracks:
After hitting the target, accounts go through a risk review before a funded account is activated. |
Trading Permissions
| Weekend Trades | Weekend Trading US equity markets are closed on weekends. Swing program positions can be held overnight/weekend subject to market hours and risk limits; Day Trade programs are designed for intraday trading. |
| Copy Trading | Copy Trading Trade The Pool offers optional “boosters” (including a SignalStack booster) that can be used for automation workflows. Any copying/automation must still comply with all risk, volume, and consistency rules, and each evaluation is reviewed independently for compliance. |
| EA Allowed | EAs / Automation Trade The Pool does not run on MT4/MT5; it provides a TraderEvolution-based platform (desktop/web/mobile). Automation is typically handled via platform tools and optional integrations/boosters (e.g., SignalStack), rather than MetaTrader EAs. |
| Prohibited Strategies | Prohibited / High-Risk Behaviors
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Other Details
| Refund Policy (Code) | Refund PolicyTrade The Pool’s Terms & Conditions define circumstances where refunds are not provided (for example, if an account is terminated due to circumvention of geographic restrictions or residency in a forbidden/sanctioned territory, fees are not refunded). Hub Credits are also explicitly non-refundable. For other cases, refund eligibility is governed by the firm’s current Terms & Conditions. |
| 3 Percent Rule (Notes) | 3 Percent RuleTrade The Pool does not publish a fixed “3% per trade” rule. Instead, risk is constrained by the Daily Pause and Max Loss limits (plus additional trade/volume and consistency rules). |
| Consistency Rule (Notes) | Consistency Rules
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| Indices Leverage Max | 0 |
| Metals Leverage Max | 0 |
| Days to First Payout | 14 |
| Payout Processing Time (Days) | Payout ProcessingPayouts are processed via wire transfer, cryptocurrency, Hub credits, or credit card and typically take 3–5 business days, depending on the payout method and banking/card rails. |
| Account Merge Allowed | No |
| Max Accounts per Trader | Multiple evaluation accounts are allowed, but Trade The Pool caps total base buying power across all accounts to $450,000 before scaling. |
| KYC Required | Yes |
| KYC Stage | Trade The Pool applies AML/KYC checks and may request identity documentation at any stage, particularly after a trader passes evaluation and before becoming (or remaining) a funded user. |
| Restricted Countries | Afghanistan, Belarus, Burundi, Central African Republic, Cuba, Congo Republic, Crimea, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Myanmar, North Korea, Palestinian Territory, Papua New Guinea, Russia, South Sudan, Sudan, Somalia, Syria, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Yemen |
| Scaling Plan Availability | Yes |
| Other Risk Rules | Other Risk Rules
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| Spread Quality | Spread Quality Because Trade The Pool focuses on listed US equities/ETFs, bid/ask spreads are market-driven and vary with liquidity, time of day, and volatility (expect wider spreads in thin names and around opens/halts/news). Trading costs are primarily commissions plus any applicable pass-through fees. |
| Slippage Policy | Slippage & Execution Execution on equities/ETFs is subject to normal market conditions (liquidity, volatility, halts). Market/stop orders can fill at the next available price, and slippage can occur during fast moves or illiquid conditions. Trade The Pool’s rule set explicitly expects traders to understand slippage and variable spread conditions. |
| Martingale Allowed | Martingale Trade The Pool does not market a specific “martingale” rule, but martingale-style exposure increases are generally incompatible with the firm’s Daily Pause/Max Loss constraints and can quickly trigger account disablement or termination. |
| Lot Size Limits | Share-Size / Lot Limits Trade size is controlled mainly through liquidity-based constraints. Trade The Pool’s rules state that opening volume must not exceed 5% of the instrument’s volume in the prior 1‑minute candle (aggregated across positions opened in that minute). |
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